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Lesson 73 of 84 · Colonization
The Mayflower Compact
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting China to the Mediterranean. Merchants carried silk, spices, and ideas across thousands of miles, linking diverse civilizations.
Key Facts
1
Historians use evidence to support claims.
2
Timelines show events in order.
3
Cause and effect explain why things happen.
Timeline
1607
Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, is founded
1620
The Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
1776
The Declaration of Independence is signed
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Why do we study history?